Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	Foundations of Medical Science and Practice 2: Health Behaviours, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory and Digestive Systems
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Birmingham Medical School
Module Code	01 26399
Module Lead	Revers Donga
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	40
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-85 hours Tutorial-21 hours Practical Classes and workshops-45 hours Guided independent study-249 hours Total: 400 hours
Exclusions
Description	The module is formed of 4 ‘core’ components, designed by a team of academics, researchers and clinicians teaching and practising in their specialisms, which in part build on material covered in Semester 1. These four elements cover: Introduction to Respiratory Medicine: Lung disease accounts for a significant proportion of the workload of a medical professional, where a range of conditions that include asthma, chronic obstructive airway disease, lung cancer and pneumonia are encountered. The course is designed to cover the important elements of physiology, anatomy and pharmacology related to the respiratory system to provide a solid grounding for understanding respiratory pathology in the clinical years. The functional topography and some radiological anatomy of relevant areas of the upper and lower respiratory tract and torso will be covered with regard to normal and common pathological respiratory disease and trauma, it will include surface anatomy and introduce common clinical procedures such as the safe placement of catheters and drains. Physiology will cover airway function, pressure/volume relationships including compliance and surface tension, gas diffusion and exchange, carriage of O2 and CO2 and respiratory control t both peripheral and central levels in order to prepare for discussion of the physiological basis of lung disease. In pharmacology the relevant ligand/receptor processes in the airways and central nervous systems that are influenced either detrimentally or beneficially will be discussed. Digestive System: This component concentrates on the fundamental processes of the digestive system and integrates anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology of the digestive tract and associated exoocrine glands. Clinical cases are used to develop an understanding of the pathophysiological basis of disease in by application of basic science concepts. Common diseases of the digestive system are described to consolidate this integrated approach. Muscle, Joints and Movement: The clinical relevance of this component will be evident throughout due to regular use of clinical examples and early introduction to history taking relevant to musculoskeletal disorders. This is taught in parallel with learning fundamental anatomy covering osteology, muscles and muscle groups and the nature of joints in normal and common pathological states and their consequences in the form of altered range of movement. A regional approach to the regions – limbs, spine and head and neck will be taken, and reinforced through the use of medical images. Lectures from trauma surgeons, rheumatologists and spinal surgeons are included in this module which introduces the consequences of trauma, developmental anomalies, infection, inflammation and malignancy on the function of the musculoskeletal system. Doctors, Patients and Society: This module considers the varying stages of human development and individual differences covering the spectrum of people with whom doctors are likely to interact. Students will develop an understanding of the epidemiological, psychological and sociological concepts that may impact on any member of the population and their normal and abnormal responses to lifestyle changes and life events.. Issues concerning professional behaviour and negligence will be explored by considering legal and ethical considerations of the doctor/patient relationship. Additionally, this module will initiate the skills required by doctors to understand and interpret medical evidence.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Doctor as a scholar and a scientist Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the functional anatomy and histology of the gastrointestinal tract and associated organs Demonstrate an understanding of the functions of the gastrointestinal tract and associated organs and their control Demonstrate an understanding of the absorptive and post-absorptive metabolic states and their control Demonstrate a comprehension of the role of nutrition in health and disease Demonstrate a knowledge of the basis of pathological conditions of the digestive system and associated organs Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy of the respiratory system and of the factors that govern alveolar ventilation in health and disease. Demonstrate an understanding of the mechanisms and impact of diffusion and variations in ventilation and perfusion (V/Q) throughout the lung upon arterial blood gas tensions in health and disease. Demonstrate an understanding of the carriage of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood and the impact of respiratory disease upon arterial blood gas tensions. Demonstrate an understanding of respiratory rhythmogenesis and its regulation by sensory afferents and pharmacological agents Demonstrate an understanding of the physiological and anatomical basis of respiratory disease. Demonstrate an ability to recognise and name the major components of the skeleton and their associated structures, and discuss their functions. Demonstrate an ability to recognise and name the joints and major muscle groups, and show an understanding of the structure and functions of joints and the major muscle groups. Demonstrate an understanding functional microanatomy of the tissues of the musculoskeletal system and of the physiological processes that control them. Demonstrate an understanding of the major processes of development, growth, maturation and ageing of the musculoskeletal system and of the factors that govern the fate of cells and tissues. Recognise and discuss how the musculoskeletal system is affected by developmental abnormalities, ageing and disease and use your understanding to effectively apply your knowledge to comment upon common clinical problems. Demonstrate a basic understanding of abnormal and normal responses to lifecycle changes and life events Critically appraise evidence relating to diagnosis, prognosis and management. Use a guide to assess the validity of articles concerning diagnosis, prognosis and treatment Doctor as a Practitioner Demonstrate an understanding of communication theory and skills and their fundamental importance to clinical practice Doctor as a Professional Demonstrate an understanding of the epidemiological, psychological and sociological concepts that may impact on doctors, patients and society Demonstrate an understanding of the important role of individual differences and social cognition in health and illness Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical considerations within the doctor/patient relationship Demonstrate an understanding of issues surrounding the background of refugees and asylum seekers, the prejudice faced by this group and their specific healthcare needs
Assessment	26399-01 : Foundation 2 Overall Mark : Exam (School Arranged) - Written Unseen (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	EXAM: MCQ (N=100), VSAQ (N=30), SAQ (N=13) ABREVIATION KEY: MCQ = multiple choice question//SAQ = short Answer question//VSAQ = very short answer question
Other	None
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